View full sizeU.S. Rep. Mo Brooks sits in the dunking booth today before plunging into the water for the first time. He's teaming with radio talk show host Dale Jackson to raise money for Ronald McDonald Charities. (The Huntsville Times/Paul Gattis)

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - For just $1, you could have vented a little bit at one of your local politicians or the radio guy that may get on your nerves.

And raised money for charity at the same time.

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, spent time in a dunking booth today despite the rain in the parking lot of 1st Family Mortgage at 7535 South Memorial Parkway.

Brooks, as a guest of WVNN radio talk show host Dale Jackson, took part in a charity event to raise money for Ronald McDonald Charities. For $1, you could have taken a a shot at hitting the target with a softball that will send Brooks into the pool.

"Dale just asked me and it's for a good charity," Brooks said. "I've done it for many good causes before. It's kind of a fun thing.

"It's a break in the action. It's certainly different."

A line of eager charity do-gooders eagerly formed for the shot to send Brooks into the pool. Jackson also took turns atop the dunking booth.

Among those who have participated is state Sen. Bill Holtzclaw, R-Madison.

"You aren't going to find many congressmen who are willing to (sit in a dunking booth)," Jackson said of Brooks.

Jackson also said getting to interact with listeners face to face is an added benefit.

"We knew people would be willing to come out and pay money to dunk me in the water or dunk Mo Brooks in the water," Jackson said of charity event. "It was just a matter of deciding where to send the money."

Updated today, Oct. 12, 2012 at 2:03 p.m. with video of Brooks in the dunking booth.